7B9356A2B2B8FAD08725825D006B74F6 Hearing Summary

Representative Sias, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-174 to the committee.  This bill updates definitions related to service providers of services for persons with developmental disabilities and clarifies the rules that must be followed in disputes concerning the civil liability of providers.  Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).  

Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Bonnie Silva, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Christiano Sosa, The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ellen Jensby, Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jensby, Ms. Silva, and Mr. Sosa responded to committee questions.

Representative Sias gave concluding remarks on the bill.